Islam Flashcards
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Allah
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the arabic word for God
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Islam
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literally means surrender or submission
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Ishmael
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- First son of Abraham
- son of Hagar
- Father of Arab race
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Muhammad
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- the last; seal prophet of Allah
- born/raised in Mecca, 6th Century
- Profession-caravan trader
- employed by Khadijah becomes his wife
- significance- she was his boss/ older than him
- in a cave he heard a message from the angel Gabriel
- Muhammad heart it and recited it to his people in Mecca
- Not successful for 10 years
- Then went to Medina
- He went over there implemented is teaching and was succesful
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Koran
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means to proclaim; recite
- muhammad never wrote the Koran he spoke it
- closest thing to God
- according to muslims Koran is the holiest object there is
- they believe it’s God’s words in his actual language
- God speaks in the first person
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Mecca
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birthplace of Muhammad
-muslims are required to make a pilgrimage there
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Medina
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first place islam was put into practice
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Sufism
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mystical form of islam
mystics want a direct experience with God
-they are lovers and dervishes of God
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Whirling Dervish
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the spinning dancers of islam
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Rumi
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Best selling poets in the world
-poems about love directed toward allah
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Hajj
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pilgrammage to Mecca
- throw rocks at things
- circle the Kabu 7 times
- pray on Mount Arafat
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Ramadan
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fasting (month long) don’t eat, drink, sex
- only applies to healthy people
- no eating when sun is out
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Haram
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- impure
- name given to religious idol in Mecca before Muhammad came to the scene
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Hijra
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immigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
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Imam
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priest; muslim preacher
- no need to go to school or be ordained
- can have wife and kids
- just have to go and start preaching and there you go
